Peter Hilbig
Interim Chair of Vic Catchments
Peter became interim Chair of Vic Catchments on 1st October 2025 when new CMA Board appointments where announced Peter was appointed Chair of Wimmera CMA in October 2017. He has lived in the Wimmera for most of the past 40 years, employed locally as a teacher, education consultant and school principal. He has also worked as a teacher and school leader in Malaysia and Northern Territory, and as teaching and leadership coach, adviser and school reviewer throughout western Victoria. Peter’s particular interest and passion for sustainable catchment management was developed through six years as manager of Project Platypus – Upper Wimmera Landcare, where he was inspired by the commitment of a diverse range of stakeholders using science to monitor and inform improvement in land and water quality, and to enhance biodiversity.
Peter is an enthusiastic advocate of Vic Catchments and its potential to strengthen integrated catchment management through cooperation and collaboration.
Michael Watson
Corangamite CMA
Michael Watson provides a consultancy service supporting government and private business in ensuring the highest standard of governance is present in all organisational activities. Michael also advises on Strategic Planning and Business Planning development and implementation that support the business mission and vision with an emphasis on Risk Management reviews to highlight opportunities for future success.
Over the past 25 years, Michael has held several senior management positions within government business enterprises responsible for providing essential services for a significant part of Victoria’s community. Michael held senior leadership positions as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for 25 years with Barwon Water. During this time Michael lead several sector wide teams across the Victorian Water Industry including the Governance working group which advised the government on many of the reforms and improvements adopted across the sector. Michael is passionate in ensuring State owned utilities are focused on delivering strong governance, financial sustainability, matched with customer service and environmental management.
Michael holds a Master of Business Administration, is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, Past Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Stephen Angus
East Gippsland CMA
Stephen is an experienced Board Director who has held roles on Boards and Committees focused on regional development, climate change, and aviation. He has extensive experience as a senior executive in strategy, service operations, safety and risk management. Raised in a farming family in the Omeo Valley, Stephen remains actively involved in the East Gippsland community. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Catherine (Kate) Redwood
Glenelg Hopkins CMA
Kate Redwood AM was appointed to the Glenelg Hopkins CMA Board as a Director in 2023 and Chair in 2025.
Kate is an experienced director having been a board member of Melbourne Health, State Trustees Limited and MacKillop Family Services, among a number of other boards over the last 25 years. Kate has served four terms as an elected councillor and has been mayor and deputy mayor.
Kate lives within the GHCMA area on a farm which places importance on preserving habitat – particularly western plains grassland and wildflowers, and its associated endangered species such as golden sun moths and legless lizards. Kate has been a hands on volunteer for revegetation projects with volunteer organisations for many years and undertakes an annual program of seed collection and propagation for tubestock for planting on the farm.
Kate is a member of the Archaeology Association of Australia reconciliation action plan committee.
Sarah Parker
Goulburn Broken CMA
Sarah holds a Masters in Agriculture and Rural Development and a Bachelor of Leisure Management. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, National Farmers Federation Diversity in Agricultural Leadership Program, and the Victorian Climate Smart Agriculture Fellowship Program.
She has experience in executive and management roles in agriculture, extension and research, community development, and education. Sarah has been a partner in an irrigated dairy farm at Undera, in the Goulburn Valley, since 2004. Sarah holds board and committee positions with Australian Women in Agriculture, National Rural Women’s Coalition, Australian Dairy Collective, Victorian Farmers Federation, and National Farmers Federation.
Sarah values a sustainable future for agriculture and the environment and is enthusiastic about the next generation becoming more involved in natural resource management.
Narelle Heard
Mallee CMA
Narelle is passionate about the land, having been born and bred on a dryland farm south-west of Horsham in the Wimmera, where she also operated a farming business for many years. Narelle is a Director for Princes Court Limited and is an experienced Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary with nearly 12 years of board-level experience. She has a strong background in governance, strategy, financial, audit and risk management, investment, and project management with particular experience in the agricultural, land, water, and resource industries.
Narelle is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Course. She is a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and Board Direction.
Narelle’s qualifications include: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Graduate Company Directors Course (GAICD),
Narelle’s memberships include: Member – Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Member – Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member – Board Direction
Greg Wilson (MAICD)
Melbourne Water
Greg Wilson was previously with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and was Secretary of the Department of Justice and Regulation, Secretary of the Department of Sustainability and Environment, and Deputy Secretary of the Policy and Cabinet Group at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Greg chaired the Victorian Essential Services Commission (formerly Office of the Regulator-General) and has held a number of senior leadership roles including Deputy Secretary (Water Sector) in the Department of Sustainability and Environment, General Manager of Regulatory Policy at the Essential Services Commission, Senior Economist, Department of Treasury and Finance, Melbourne Water and City West Water.
Greg holds extensive emergency management sector experience and was appointed as Chair of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the VICSES in 2020, and has been Chair of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) since 2019. Mr Wilson brings with him a strong background in governance, public policy and financial management and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Political Science) and a Post Graduate Diploma (Economics).
Greg Wilson was appointed as Chair of Melbourne Water Board on 1 October, 2023.
Sally Mitchell
North Central CMA
Sally holds a Bachelor of Social Science, a Graduate Diploma of Education, a Graduate Certificate in Australian Rural Leadership and has completed the Australian Rural Leadership Program and chairs the North Central CMA’s Community Leaders’ Group. Sally has lived and worked on her families’ irrigated farms for most of her life located in the Northern end of the catchment Recent changes in direction have seen her family undergo a “hill” change and they have relocated to Samaria in Victoria’s North East.
Luke Wilson
North East CMA
Luke Wilson is an experienced public sector leader and advocate, with a long career shaping primary industries and natural resources policy and regulation in the Victorian, South Australian and Commonwealth public sectors. Luke was also Victoria’s first Cross Border Commissioner, from 2018 to 2024, advocating for communities and businesses along each of Victoria’s state borders. In 2025 Luke was awarded the Public Service Medal for his contribution to regional communities.
Luke holds a Bachelor of Forest Science from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma in Economics from La Trobe University, a Graduate Diploma in Management from Australian Catholic University and an Executive Certificate in Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Luke is also Chairperson of Dairy Food Safety Victoria and a board member of Wodonga TAFE and Victoria’s Game Management Authority. He is an Adjunct Professor at the La Trobe University Business School as well as a member of several advisory boards with La Trobe University, including the La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture & Food.
Luke was appointed to the North East CMA Board in October 2025.
Belinda Nave
West Gippsland CMA
Belinda was appointed to the Board on 1 October 2017.
Belinda is a primary producer involved in the family’s wagyu beef enterprise. She holds qualifications in environmental and marine science and has extensive experience in NRM including managing on-ground environmental projects, strategic coastal projects, heritage projects and complex environmental assessments. Belinda has worked in the public and private sectors in Gippsland and Melbourne. She has proven experience in engaging with stakeholders at the state, local government and community levels.
Belinda is passionate about improving the family farm through revegetation and protecting waterways and is an active volunteer in her local community.
Tony Baker
Executive Officer
Tony Baker has 30 years’ experience in the natural resource management industry. Tony is currently Executive Officer part-time. His substantive role is the Statutory and Strategic Manager for Wimmera CMA, where he has worked for 15 years. Prior to that Tony spent 13 years in the Queensland and Victorian Public Services. During his career Tony has played a leading role in developing and implementing significant improvements to natural resource management including water resources, agriculture, forestry and fire management, vegetation management, wildlife management and nature conservation. He is also Fellow of the Peter Cullen Trust.
